LDS Liberty? I don't think so...

 Here is another sample of LDS Liberty.  I think it captures their core tenets.

Christopher Hansen says:

July 22, 2012 at 9:33 pm

Romney is a Socialist. He proved it with his record in Massachusetts. Romney supports the 2nd, 5th and 10th planks of the Communist Manifesto. The man is just another twin evil Republican. The USA is done for. Put a fork in it. The members are apostate because over 90% are practicing Socialists today. The member apostasy predicted in the Book of Mormon has been well underway.
Members were repeatedly told they could not be faithful and socialists at the same time. They rejected this warning and have embraced the voluntary slavery of Socialist Security and Income taxes and paper money. Name a Mormon that does not voluntarily have a Socialist Security Number and voluntarily file and pay income taxes without even knowing the definition of the word “Dollar” or using the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to free himself/herself from voluntary slavery.
Put a fork in the Elders of Israel. They don’t even read the Constitution let alone know how to save it.
Romney will not change a thing. He was and will remain a Socialist and a puppet of the One Worlders just like most Mormons. Benson was right in Not Commanded in All Things. McKLay was right too.
“Next to being one in worshiping God, there is nothing in this world in which this Church should be more united than in upholding and defending the Constitution of the Unite States. If members of the Melchizedek Priesthood allow the U.S. Constitution to be destroyed, they not only forfeit their rights to the Priesthood, but to a place in this highest degree of glory as well.”
(David O. McKay, The Instructor, Feb. 1956, p.34)
By this statement most so-called Priesthood holders have lost their priesthood and forfeited their right to the Celestial Glory.

One of their popular mottoes - Disobedience to tyranny is obedience to God.  These guys are comparing their rebellion to Daniel in the Lion's Den.  To think that I was arguing with one of them the other day about whether Mitt Romney was narcissistic.

Is this really LDS Liberty?

 

I'm engaged in a controversy with an internet group, calling themselves "LDS Liberty".  I think they are promulgating some false doctrine, and would prefer that they cease immediately.  Individual Church members are welcome to form their own opinions on any subject, whatever interests them.  But when they begin teaching their opinions as the "true" doctrine, I think it is time for some correction.

 Below is the correspondence I have thus far exchanged.  I will compile my complaints about their teaching and forward it to my bishop.

Why do bad things happen to good people?

One of the constants of the universe is entropy.  Without the input of external energy, things tend to wind down, degrade, decay, fall apart.  We interpret this from a personal perspective, and perceive that the universe is treating us unfairly.  Somehow, we have the notion that the universe has to act according to some set of rules, rules that make sense to us.  This leads to a lot of confusion, and genuine hurt.


Elder L. Whitney Clayton,   October 2009 General Conference  explains:

In a general sense, our burdens come from three sources. Some burdens are the natural product of the conditions of the world in which we live. Illness, physical disability, hurricanes, and earthquakes come from time to time through no fault of our own. We can prepare for these risks and sometimes we can predict them, but in the natural pattern of life we will all confront some of these challenges.

Other burdens are imposed on us by the misconduct of others. Abuse and addictions can make home anything but a heaven on earth for innocent family members. Sin, incorrect traditions, repression, and crime scatter burdened victims along the pathways of life. Even less-serious misdeeds such as gossip and unkindness can cause others genuine suffering.

 Our own mistakes and shortcomings produce many of our problems and can place heavy burdens on our own shoulders. The most onerous burden we impose upon ourselves is the burden of sin. We have all known the remorse and pain which inevitably follow our failure to keep the commandments.

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin,  October 2008 General Conference, relates his personal philosophy as his mother's counsel:

"...come what may, and love it."

I think she may have meant that every life has peaks and shadows and times when it seems that the birds don’t sing and bells don’t ring. Yet in spite of discouragement and adversity, those who are happiest seem to have a way of learning from difficult times, becoming stronger, wiser, and happier as a result...

Learning to endure times of disappointment, suffering, and sorrow is part of our on-the-job training. These experiences, while often difficult to bear at the time, are precisely the kinds of experiences that stretch our understanding, build our character, and increase our compassion for others.

Because Jesus Christ suffered greatly, He understands our suffering. He understands our grief. We experience hard things so that we too may have increased compassion and understanding for others.

 Alma 7:11-12 teaches us about why Christ understands our suffering:

...he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

 I know why there must be opposition in all things. Adversity, if handled correctly, can be a blessing in our lives. We can learn to love it.

Happy Mother's Day!

obituary

My father, Fredrick William Cobabe Sr., passed on to the spirit world today after a brief illness. He was 81 years old.

Out of 12 brothers and sisters, he is survived by his 2 brothers and one sister, his wife, Mary Cobabe, as well as 8 of their 9 children, 41 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. He leaves a rich legacy of wisdom, goodness, and virtue which were hallmarks of his life.

Ending a lifetime of unselfish service in the church, he goes forward to greater things.


Many will miss him.

April 2011 General Conference

April Conference archives are HERE.

News...

I am currently takings classes at the technical college. I've concentrated my efforts on that, and getting lots of sleep.

I am trying to learn the tricks of MicrowSoft Word in the latest incarnation. But its hopeless. Now I am told that there is at 2010 release. It cannot be too much different from 2007 -- Can it?

October 2010 General Conference

October Conference transcripts found HERE

Living the Life 5

The days pass...

Disturbing news from my friend Patricia -- her husband suffered a hemorrhagic stroke last week. Patricia, I am so sorry. My heart goes out to you and your family. I will pray for you...

That said, there is much to do that will help with rehabilitation. Mark may require a lot of help with mobility. Some stroke survivors regain a lot of their former function over a period of time. Establish a regular exercise regimen. One of the greatest hazards is accidental falls. You'll need to evaluate your living space to minimize the risks.

The hospital has probably already started things like physical therapy and other rehab treatments. You could find out what they've been doing and take it from there. A lot will depend on what neurological deficits you need to work with.

I don't understand why you needed another such trial Patricia, but you are obviously a very strong woman. There must be some reason we seem to get more than our fair share.

Next instalment:  Snail Hollow - The Dark Times

Ants

Ants filter in and invade the home space, scavenging for food and water. They form a single file marching across the kitchen floor, emerging from a crack in the wall and spreading through the space.

Their seemingly random walk, departing occasionally from the rank and file, leads each worker ant on a journey of chance. Who can tell what wealth of crumbs lie waiting to be discovered?

The ants communicate using a scent that biologists call "pheromones". They lay down the invisible track apparently at will, allowing others to track and easily follow.

The ants form an uneasy relationship with human hosts. Their human benefactors don't like them much, but the ants are rather insensitive houseguests. They seem to take it in stride. They continue about their industry despite every rebuff.